Montana native George Berri is a national sports sensation, beloved hometown hero, and one of the NFL’s best players. But he’s about to create a perfect storm of personal, professional and political conflict as he wrestles with the decision to reveal who he really is at the Superbowl. He wants to tell the world he's an Arab-Muslim by praying during the national anthem. His coach wants him to focus on winning the game and not bring politics where it doesn't belong. His best friend and sport agent thinks he's committing career suicide standing up for a community that will vilify him. And his mother has a few more lessons to teach about the reality of living in a country he thinks is ready to handle his truth. The costs of his choice may be more than he bargained for. First Down is the first in a triptych of Muslim plays examining crises and questions of identity and faith in modern America.